“ There is a scene in one of the Rocky movies where after the match Apollo Creed and Rocky are waiting for the scoring of their brawl all beat up and battered, obviously both fighters gave all they had… JohnA Passaro
“ We spend 8 hours a day, for 10 months a year, for nearly 17 years sending our kids to school to prepare them for life. In all of that time there is never a course in overcoming adversity, goal setting… JohnA Passaro
“ The best thing you can say to someone going through a tragic loss is not that"It's going to be alright"It is:"Hold on tight because this is going to hurt like hell". JohnA Passaro
“ If you had one last breath - what would you say?If you had one hour to use your limbs before you would lose the use of them forever - would you sit there on the coach?If you knew that you wouldn't see… JohnA Passaro
“ There is a very good organization called "Make a Wish Foundation" that helps make a dying child's wishes come true. People go out of their way and work together to create an unbelievable lasting memor… JohnA Passaro
“ I guarantee that tomorrow there will be something that will happen, that has never happened before.That is something to look forward too.And the best part of tomorrow is that there is another one just… JohnA Passaro
“ There will never be "the right time" in your life to do a great thing. You must create that time and greatness will follow. JohnA Passaro
“ The fulfillment of your dreams lies within you and you alone.When you understand and accept this then nothing, or no one can deny you greatness. JohnA Passaro
“ If we do not feel grateful for what we already have, what makes us think we would be happy with more? JohnA Passaro
“ You decide every moment of every day who you are and what you believe in.The good news is you get another chance to improve in another second. JohnA Passaro
“ Life is like a train ride. The passengers on the train are seemingly going to the same destination as you, but based on their belief in you or their belief that the train will get them to their desire… JohnA Passaro
“ There is an open circle.” This mantra is what my high school coaches would say to me during wrestling practice when they knew that I was physically exhausted and was about to rest for a moment. There… JohnA Passaro
“ When the zone calls, you must listen. You never know how long being in the zone lasts.It is a cardinal rule - you must take advantage of every second that you are in the zone. JohnA Passaro
“ I drop kindness pebbles in still water everyday, and I watch the effect they have on other people’s lives.My favorite kindness pebbles are compliments.Drop a compliment and watch the ripple affect tha… JohnA Passaro
“ In some aspects losing a child is like a wall, but instead of getting over it, you must carry the wall with you, wherever you go, for as long as you live.The wall is immovable.You can’t go anywhere un… JohnA Passaro
“ Mr. Passaro, let me teach you about how medicine works.” He starts out.“One of two things is going to happen. Either the Doctors are going to say I told you so, or they are going to say that Jess was… JohnA Passaro
“ There are a few things in life that occur, that you don't ask for, that are just dealt to you.These things can define you or you can define yourself through them.I elect to define myself through overc… JohnA Passaro
“ I know the answer to improving Jess's condition doesn't lay in tears the answer is in sweat. JohnA Passaro
